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Sun, November 27, 2022 | 01:38

Indie musician mashes up Korean, western pop songs into new hits

Indie musician mashes up Korean, western pop songs into new hits

American indie band Fitz and The Tantrums' 2016 hit song, “Handclap,” was playing while EDM artist and DJ Cho Sun-gu was sitting at a restaurant in Seoul for lunch a few years ago. It was his first time listening to the song.

2021-07-28 11:17

[INTERVIEW] 'Eventim Live Asia will bring the world's biggest stars to Korea'

INTERVIEW'Eventim Live Asia will bring the world's biggest stars to Korea'

U2, Coldplay, Lady Gaga and Maroon 5 are only a few examples of the prominent pop stars who were brought to Seoul by Jason Miller to play engrossing concerts in front of massive crowds. And Miller, the CEO of the Singapore-headquartered ticketing and live entertainment company, Eventim Live Asia, says there are more A-listers he plans to invite to Korea, once the country turn...

2021-07-27 16:07

Seven Koreans to compete in Chopin piano competition in Oct.

Seven Koreans to compete in Chopin piano competition in Oct.

Seven South Korean nationals passed the preliminary round of the 18th Chopin Piano Competition held from July 12 to 23, and are set to compete in the main rounds and final round happening through to Oct. 20.

2021-07-26 13:50

Court rules against US composer in plagiarism suit over 'Baby Shark'

Court rules against US composer in plagiarism suit over 'Baby Shark'

A Seoul court on Friday ruled against an American composer in a plagiarism suit he brought against the producer of the popular South Korean children's song "Baby Shark" two years ago.

2021-07-23 11:57

More than 7,000 indie musicians active in Korea, most of them in Seoul

More than 7,000 indie musicians active in Korea, most of them in Seoul

There are around 7,000 indie musicians in Korea and most of them are active in Seoul, according to a study published Wednesday. According to data compiled by the Record Label Industry Association of Korea based on performances and albums released between 2017 and 2020, there are 2,814 indie bands in Korea, including 7,004 musicians.

2021-07-21 16:52

Local singing legend blamed for hiking virus concerns with 24,000 fans at Daegu concerts

Local singing legend blamed for hiking virus concerns with 24,000 fans at Daegu concerts

Legendary trot singer Na Hoon-a is facing public criticism after having drawn 24,000 fans to his concerts in Daegu amid concerns over rising COVID-19 cases across the country. Na, 74, held six concerts, titled “AGAIN,” at EXCO in Daegu's Buk District from July 16 to 18. The concert organizer limited each concert to 4,000 people and all six sold out.

2021-07-18 16:26

'#BoycottZukerman' spreads online after master violinist's offensive remarks against Asians

'#BoycottZukerman' spreads online after master violinist's offensive remarks against Asians

The hashtag, “#Boycott Zukerman,” has recently been spreading online after Israeli-American violinist and violist Pinchas Zukerman was found to have made “anti-Asian remarks” during his online masterclass in June and other occasions.

2021-07-14 16:41

[INTERVIEW] 'Shamanic funk' band ADG7 carries on legacy of North Korean folk music

INTERVIEW'Shamanic funk' band ADG7 carries on legacy of North Korean folk music

In recent years, there have been various experiments in gugak, or traditional Korean music. Budding young musicians have churned out new styles of gugak, mixing old and new, or East and West, for modern-day audiences.

2021-07-14 16:02

[INTERVIEW] Japan-born ethnic Korean musician comforts minorities with music

INTERVIEWJapan-born ethnic Korean musician comforts minorities with music

For some, music is just something to enjoy. But for Park Soon-a, a 52-year-old player of the Korean traditional string instrument named gayageum, who was born in Japan as a third-generation ethnic Korean, largely referred to here as “Zainichi” Korean, and who learned the instrument in both Koreas, music is a way to find her identity and communicate with the world.

2021-07-12 17:44

[INTERVIEW] Inspired by Korean dramas, Swiss classical flutist initiates soundtrack project

INTERVIEWInspired by Korean dramas, Swiss classical flutist initiates soundtrack project

Philipp Jundt, a flutist and professor at Neuchatel Conservatory in Switzerland, has become a huge fan of Korean dramas during his 12 years of living in Korea from 2008 to 2020 as an exchange professor. He first began to watch the TV series to improve his Korean language skills as well as to learn about Korean culture. But soon he found himself addicted to them, and watching ...

2021-07-05 19:27

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